Curicta pronotata

Curicta pronotata

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Nepidae

Curicta pronotata is a species of waterscorpion in the family Nepidae. It is found in Central America and North America. They live in mountain streams and can blend with leaves to hide, but if found they will play dead, though they can also give a powerful bite.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Mexico · 1United States of America · 1

Sources and credits

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Curicta pronotata

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